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Stephen Ireland and Nathan Baker described their visit to a school for the deaf as “interesting and fascinating.” Ireland and Baker arrived at Braidswood School in Hodge Hill with no sign language skills but both left with the ability to illustrate their name. Pictures by Neville Williams/Aston Villa/Getty Images.Photo 1 of 11

Stephen Ireland and Nathan Baker described their visit to a school for the deaf as “interesting and fascinating.” Ireland and Baker arrived at Braidswood School in Hodge Hill with no sign language skills but both left with the ability to illustrate their name. Pictures by Neville Williams/Aston Villa/Getty Images.Photo 2 of 11

Stephen Ireland and Nathan Baker described their visit to a school for the deaf as “interesting and fascinating.” Ireland and Baker arrived at Braidswood School in Hodge Hill with no sign language skills but both left with the ability to illustrate their name. Pictures by Neville Williams/Aston Villa/Getty Images.Photo 3 of 11

Stephen Ireland and Nathan Baker described their visit to a school for the deaf as “interesting and fascinating.” Ireland and Baker arrived at Braidswood School in Hodge Hill with no sign language skills but both left with the ability to illustrate their name. Pictures by Neville Williams/Aston Villa/Getty Images.Photo 4 of 11

Stephen Ireland and Nathan Baker described their visit to a school for the deaf as “interesting and fascinating.” Ireland and Baker arrived at Braidswood School in Hodge Hill with no sign language skills but both left with the ability to illustrate their name. Pictures by Neville Williams/Aston Villa/Getty Images.Photo 5 of 11

Stephen Ireland and Nathan Baker described their visit to a school for the deaf as “interesting and fascinating.” Ireland and Baker arrived at Braidswood School in Hodge Hill with no sign language skills but both left with the ability to illustrate their name. Pictures by Neville Williams/Aston Villa/Getty Images.Photo 6 of 11

Stephen Ireland and Nathan Baker described their visit to a school for the deaf as “interesting and fascinating.” Ireland and Baker arrived at Braidswood School in Hodge Hill with no sign language skills but both left with the ability to illustrate their name. Pictures by Neville Williams/Aston Villa/Getty Images.Photo 7 of 11

Stephen Ireland and Nathan Baker described their visit to a school for the deaf as “interesting and fascinating.” Ireland and Baker arrived at Braidswood School in Hodge Hill with no sign language skills but both left with the ability to illustrate their name. Pictures by Neville Williams/Aston Villa/Getty Images.Photo 8 of 11

Stephen Ireland and Nathan Baker described their visit to a school for the deaf as “interesting and fascinating.” Ireland and Baker arrived at Braidswood School in Hodge Hill with no sign language skills but both left with the ability to illustrate their name. Pictures by Neville Williams/Aston Villa/Getty Images.Photo 9 of 11

Stephen Ireland and Nathan Baker described their visit to a school for the deaf as “interesting and fascinating.” Ireland and Baker arrived at Braidswood School in Hodge Hill with no sign language skills but both left with the ability to illustrate their name. Pictures by Neville Williams/Aston Villa/Getty Images.Photo 10 of 11

Stephen Ireland and Nathan Baker described their visit to a school for the deaf as “interesting and fascinating.” Ireland and Baker arrived at Braidswood School in Hodge Hill with no sign language skills but both left with the ability to illustrate their name. Pictures by Neville Williams/Aston Villa/Getty Images.Photo 11 of 11